Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 233.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
233.75
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
109th
of 182 countries
All-time high
334.41
in 2024
All-time low
222.36
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala stood at 233.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala peaked at 334.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.36, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 109th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 259.07 | — |
| 2013 | 270.85 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 242.15 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 259.13 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 263.44 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 262.77 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 226.89 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 255.56 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 281.73 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 235.55 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 222.36 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 264.14 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 334.41 | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 240.26 | -28.2% |
| 2026 | 233.75 | -2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 233.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 233.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.98 | 226.89 | 270.85 | 8 |
| 2020s | 258.89 | 222.36 | 334.41 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 106 Madagascar 236.71 compare
- 107 Iran 236.21 compare
- 108 Comoros 234.62 compare
- 110 Peru 233.58 compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 229 compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 228.5 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala was 233.75 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 334.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.36 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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